I'll Stand By You Chapter 25: NO ONE: THE REST WILL BE POSTED SEPERATE, an one tree hill fanfic

THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHAPTER POSTED UNDER ISBY THE FOLLOWING 19 CHAPTERS WILL BE UNDER NO ONE ITSELF NOT HERE UNDER I'LL STAND BY YOU.

Disclaimer: I still own nothing affiliated with One Tree Hill, or the song No One by Alicia Keys. Here is the I'll Stand By You Sequel, it is called No One and that is taken from the song by Alicia Keys which will be used like I used the song I'll Stand By You in that story. Nor do I own Time of our Lives, or Not Over You by Tyrone Wells, and Gavin DeGraw respectively.

Just want to point something out: I never specifically said Haley was having a girl, that was Brooke and Haley joking around because Brooke thinks the baby will be a girl. We will not find out until a later date what the baby is. I hope you all liked the first chapter, I know it wasn't the most upbeat but after this chapter things start to change :)

Once again thank you all for reading and I hope you like it! Please, please review!

Ace5492- thanks :)

Jenny-thanks I am so glad you liked it that much and I hope you like this just as much this :) Yeah I didn't want to cover college because I felt like I couldn't do much more with the characters at that age. I just want to clear something up, I never actually said the baby was a girl, they were joking around and stuff when Haley said goddaughter. It will not be revealed until much later what the baby is, I picked a girl and a boy name that I liked for them then chose what I wanted it to be. I chose for Haley to have a girl in stories based on the situation, but I also have her having boys, I think it mostly depends on the scenarios and the write. But in the future I will take what you said into consideration. I personally think that Brooke should have at least one girl, and they should have given her one in the show but thats just my opinion. I understand that boys are just as cute, and I know this, but you need girls as well. Anyway thank you for reviewing!

My AshAsh-I LOVE that you are reviewing...are you reading this ;) I love your commentary its hilarious, yes they are both being selfish and need to realize it, and yes Nathan is being assy. I love Juliet, I think she is the cutest thing ever I mean I just love writing things she says, I will have to point another line I loved to write for her later to you, its kinda hilarious but very spoilerish so I can't say. I think her and Tillie would be BEST FRIENDS, they would get into so much trouble together. I will have to pick out a child celebrity who I think she looks like and tell you who. Definitely married! You see a little of Lucas this chapter but he is in next chapter too I think...and goddaughter doesn't necessarily mean girl though, Naley doesn't even know yet, some people were confused about that. Wait the diary entries were in last chapter, what did you want to know about it? Thanks Ash! And yeah I know what you mean :)

And My Heart Is Hurting

"Hello Mrs. Scott, nice to see you again."

"You too Doctor Hudson." I said shaking her hand.

"Will Mr. Scott be joining us."

"Something came up, he may not be able to make it so we might as well get started."

"Okay. Why don't you lie back and I will ask you some questions."

"I have a quick question...since Nathan and I are very...popular people is their any way we could keep my records confidential between you and us."

"Well we have a confidentiality agreement here that no one has access to your records but the people who work here. But since you are famous what we can do is I will keep your records in my office and no one else will have access to them to ensure that your birthing process and pregnancy is as relaxed and stressless as possible. I will also make sure that no nurses will see you and I am the only person at your appointments. Along with the fact we will put a different file in the regular office just so you are a recorded patient and you can go by a false name when making appointments."

"Thank you so much Doctor Hudson. We just don't want anyone to know until we are out of the first trimester."

"I understand, I am a mother myself and have gone through the same thing. My goal is to make sure we have a healthy baby and mama in the end so this is just part of my job. Now how have you been feeling lately?"

"My stomach has settled down lately..." I started saying before the door opened. Nathan walked in pulling off his hat and sunglasses that hid his identity.

"Sorry I'm late, I got held up in a meeting."

"Its fine we were just about to go through the routine questions."

Nathan sat down on the chair next to me. He grabbed my hand and smiled at me. If he was trying to fix things now this wasn't going to help. Doctor Hudson turned away to grab a chart and I quickly pulled away my hand from his, laying it on my stomach and not giving him a second look, if we started to talk now things would just get worse and I have an interview tomorrow. "Like I was saying, the morning sickness is starting to subside and the medication you gave me has really helped." The first few weeks I could not keep anything down which was a problem because the baby needs nutrients from the food. "And I am getting my appetite back. Along with staring to have cravings, like I always want macaroni and cheese."

"Hales you always wanted macaroni and cheese before you were pregnant" Nathan said with a smirk as Doctor Hudson laughed.

"Before I was pregnant I didn't want pickles, mushrooms, and ranch dressing with it though."

"Well that is typical for a pregnant woman, you just have to watch your intake of sugars and make sure you balance it with fruits and vegetables."

"Will do...now I am going on a six week tour tomorrow, it is alright that I will be flying and driving around a lot right?"

"You should be fine, just watch what you are doing if you are tired sleep, and if you're hungry eat, and go with your gut if you aren't feeling too well. No one knows your body or your baby better than you."

I nodded as she pulled out the blue jell from her drawer. "Remember it's cold"

She squirted some on my stomach before rubbing it around. Then a distinct thumping was heard. "That...is your baby's heartbeat."

"Wow" I whispered, a tear forming in my eye.

"Next visit you should be able to see the baby."

"How far along does she have to be to find out the sex?" Nathan asked as I glanced over at him, his eyes were glossy.

"Typically eighteen weeks but sometimes we can see it a little bit earlier."

"Okay" Nathan said looking down at my stomach once more.

"Hey Karen" I said walking into the cafe seeing her run around.

"What can I do for you Hales?"

"Are you short staffed?"

"Yeah, its just me and Lily and its the afternoon rush."

"Here let me help." I walked behind the counter and throwing on an apron. "Where do you need me?"

"Help Lily with waiting on the tables and I will work in the back." I took the order pad from Karen and walked behind the counter.

"Hello sir what can I get you?"

"Just a pretty girl like you's number."

"Thank you" I blushed "But what would you like to eat?" I said brushing off his comment.

"I will take the house salad"

"Nice choice, I will go put your order in."

"Haley what are you doing?" Nathan asked walking into the cafe.

"What do you mean?" He narrowed his eyes to my stomach and then to the hallway. I followed him to the back of the cafe. "Hales the doctor said to take it easy."

"I came in here and she was understaffed what did you expect me to do okay?"

"Just, take it easy okay..."

"Alright...I need to find a way to tell Karen."

"Hales you leave on tour tomorrow and you haven't told her yet?"

"I've been...busy"

"Mhmmm"

"Orders up" Karen called from the kitchen. "Here let me help" Nathan said throwing on an apron. I took the cheeseburger to table five and when I walked back behind the counter Nathan and I walked into each other.

"Umm, excuse me, may I help you?" A raven haired, blue eyed man wearing an apron asked. They were the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen.
"Oh…Hi this isn't what it looks like… I umm, I was just getting some coffee for me and my brother, he's over there, and yeah… his name is Lucas… I guess I should tell you mine, Haley, Haley James, and if you didn't pick it up yet, I ramble, a lot." I said finally stop rambling after I just made myself look like an idiot.

"Good to know, but uh you can't be back here."

"Do you work here?" I spit out, it was so dumb, what did it matter? Oh right because I definitely want to spend all summer working next to him.

We first met in this cafe, and now over five years later our marriage was in shambles. How did I let everything get this out of hand. I quickly turned around and walked to the storage closet. I quickly wiped my tears away before walking back out.

I saw the salad laying out and grabbed it. "Here you go sir. I hope you enjoy your meal."

"I would enjoy it more if you sat and talked with me...Haley was it?"

"Yes, my name is Haley but I can't do that right now."

"Well then you could just give me your number."

"Sir, I'm sorry I'm not it the place to get into a relationsh..."

He then interrupted me. "That's okay, we can still get to know each other...what's your favorite food."

I was going to tell him off but then he mentioned food and my cravings kicked in. "Easy. Macaroni and Cheese...Karen can you" I called out.

"There is some already made in the fridge you just need to microwave it, I was going to send Keith over with it later" I had told her about my pregnancy last week, we had been discussing where Nathan and I's relationship stood and it slipped out.

"Thank you" I said looking into the kitchen as she winked at me.

"I really need to get back to work, and I'm married so I'm not looking to get into a relationship."

"Honey he doesn't have to know"

"A little close aren't you" Nathan said stepping in behind me.

"Ahh you must be the husband...we were just getting to know each other."

I turned around to face him. This was the last thing I needed to happen, I was just trying to convince him that I wasn't flirting with other men, and here I am talking to a man who won't stop hitting on me. "Nathan"

"Hold on Hales...Yes, I am her husband, and I would appreciate if you stayed away from my wife."

"Please she was all over me."

"What? I was not!" I objected as Nathan put his hand on my lower back to soothe me.

"I know my wife a little better than you do and she wouldn't cheat on me, now if you wouldn't mind leaving because you aren't welcome here. Your food is on the house...and if you don't leave well I may just spit in the next cup of coffee you order." The man gave Nathan a dirty look before storming out of the cafe.

I quickly looked up to Nathan. "Nothing was happening I promise.."

"I know" He whispered looking into my eyes as they glossed over.

"We should get back to work" I whispered walking away before things went too far.

Brooke waited nervously outside of Julian's hotel room, her hands were shaking at the thought of seeing him again.

"You...you left his at the house." She instantly said as he opened the door, handing him his work bag that he left when he picked up Juliet the other day.

"Oh thanks"

"No problem."

"So...you're leaving tomorrow"

"Yep"

"Look, Brooke, I never...I never meant for things to be like...this"

"I know" She whispered looking at him.

"Do you ever think about..."

"Yeah" She whispered.

"Maybe when you get back..."

"I don't know yet Julian, lets just take this time to think."

"Alright...I guess this is goodbye then."

"Yeah" Brooke whispered. She reached up and kissed his cheek before walking away.

Brooke walked towards her terminal to be face to face with someone "Julian"

"Hi" He said before Alex walked up behind him handing him a sandwich. "Hey here you go."

"Alex"

"Hi Brooke, you guys should talk. I'll...go."

"Hey Jules do you see Aunt Haley over their, can you go to her okay." Brooke said seeing Haley in the distance, Brooke watched with a careful eye to make sure she got to her, Haley gave Brooke a wave and sent her a quick text. Brooke pulled out her phone 'Gonna go get her something to eat, call when done'

"So since we talked yesterday I've been trying to figure out how to get past the you and Alex thing and how to move forward, and here you are...Together. You are always together."

"Brooke, I bumped into her tonight."

"At the airport? Why would she even be in Tree Hill? For you!"

"It's always about Alex! Just stop it, Brooke!"

"I will as soon as you stop acting like it's in my head! It's not!"

"Yes, it is!"

"You need to face it the fact that your relationship isn't just platonic."

"How dare you? I am here in Tree Hill for you, and it's not good enough. You just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, waiting for this not to work."

"I don't want to fight. I just wanted to work this out."

"Yet here we are fighting. And I'm getting really tired of fighting. You know, maybe you're right. Maybe I'm the guy who needs to be kind to everyone. That's my issue. But I'm also the guy who loves you. I'm the guy you pushed away the second bad press started. I'm the guy you can't trust no matter how much I tell you to. And that's your issue, Brooke. I'm never gonna be able to make that stop for you."

"So what are you saying?"

"I'm saying...maybe right now, you need to work on you, and I need to work on me. You've got your new line, concentrate on that...Goodbye, Brooke."

Julian walked into the office the next day. "Hey Richard" He said over the phone "Yeah it's Julian Baker and I had a change of heart, are you still looking for someone to work on the movie?...Great" He could try and try to be in their lives, but Brooke didn't want him to be so he would work on his career while she did with hers. Even if that didn't matter to him anymore.

Peyton had had all of her stuff taken by a moving company and shipped to Tree Hill, it had all arrived a day ago and she was just starting to unpack it. Nathan carried the last box in and put it in Peyton's room. "Thanks Nate"

"You need any more help?" He asked.

"No go ahead and relax I am just going to unpack a little more." Nathan left the room as she moved around it opening boxes and putting things away, she opened one box and tears started flowing down her face. She pulled out the smaller box and went through it, first she found the bracelet Lucas had given her on their first anniversary, she placed it on her wrist. She then pulled out some concert tickets, the book that he gave her, a mix tape she made about their relationship, photos of the two of them, and lastly all of her sketches, she had drawn them all months after the break up, they were all symbolic drawing of things that happened in their relationship, so there she sat on her bed...three years after the break up...bawling her eyes out because she couldn't imagine how she let things get this way.

"Hey Luke...its me again I was just trying to get a hold of you, Brooke and I are going to be in New York for a couple of days and were wondering if you were in town so...give me a call I guess..." Her voice boomed through the answering machine. He listened to it five more times after that. He hadn't talked to his sister in five months, and he didn't even know the last time he saw her she wrote him letters and he occasionally responded with an email. She often called leaving message after message just hoping that he would answer but he never did. He was ashamed that he let it get so out of hand. That was why he never answered he just kept replaying the message finding comfort and solace in her voice...a sense of home. He missed home.

He should have picked up the phone...he has a couple times before but he never spoke, he just listened to her asking if he was there...and then eventually she gave up and hung up.

They used to be best friends, the James kids against the world but then they started drifting apart. She got married and lived happily ever after with her husband, he moved to New York to be a poor, unsuccessful writer...up until a few months ago when he started working with a publisher on his book. But he missed her, every day. He missed what they used to be, how close they were. Hell he even missed the way they used to bicker and fight, he missed everything about her.
He picked up his cell phone and opened a new text writing 'Tuesday, noon, 214 Grace Street' And that was all, his finger hovered over the send button for a minute before finally pressing it. He put his phone down and walked out of the house to head to work. Not wanting to hear his sisters response.

He should have been there to help her with it, instead he was a coward and ran from his fears. Haley and this baby meant everything to him. He walked further into the finished nursery and picked up the small teddy bear in the crib. He was going to change things...he had to because if things kept going the way they were...he didn't even want to think about that. Things were going to change. I am Nathan Scott and I have too much to lose.

"Lucas" I whispered laying my eyes on him for the first time in what had seemed like forever.

I quickly ran over stood in front of him. He gave me a quick rigid hug before I pulled away. I looked up at him, running my finger along his cheek making sure he really was in front of me. I started sobbing before hugging him tight.

"I missed you buddy" I whispered into his chest.

"I...I missed you too Hales, so much" His voice was rigid and deeper than I had remembered.

We sat down on a couch in the corner at the small coffee shop. "How have you been Hales?" Lucas asked.

"Good..." I lied through my teeth before looking away and my voice cracked "Not so good."

"What is wrong Haley?"

"Nathan and I aren't doing so good. We are always fighting and the reason I'm on tour is because we are trying out a trial separation..." I admitted as his eyes widened.

"But when I last saw you you two were..."

"In the honeymoon phase still...after you left things went south..." I then explained as he pulled me in for a tight hug."

"You and Nate are going to be fine."

"This is sucky timing too because...I'm pregnant Luke"

"What that's awesome!"

"Shhh, we don't want people to know yet."

"Your secret's safe with me."

"Enough about me how are you?"

"Okay, as I told you in my emails, Ravens is getting published and it should be out soon, the dates aren't official yet but it's really exciting. And...I actually have a girlfriend, it's my editor Lindsay." My face must have contorted as he gave me a funny look "What?"

"You know what they say about mixing relationships with business Luke, are you sure that's a good idea?"

"Hales she technically isn't my boss."

"But I mean are you sure about this, she lives in New York are you ever going to move back to Tree Hill because when you moved away you said you would be back as soon as the book was published but now you're with Lindsay and I don't know if that's a good idea..."

"Hales first off, you don't know her or how amazing she is, second, she is originally from North Carolina so I'm sure she wouldn't mind spending some time there, and third your lying and I can see it in your face."

"No I'm not, and by the way you can't just ask her to pack up her life to move to Tree Hill." He narrowed his eyes at me. "Okay I'm lying but only because I'm rooting for the girl in the book, Peyton Sawyer. I knew you two were meant to be together by the look on your face the first time you saw her and I know she wants to be with you and I'm not so sure you bringing Lindsay to Tree Hill just when Peyton moved back is a good idea."

"Peyton made it clear the last time I spoke to her that she didn't want to be with me."

"Lucas you and I both know that she does and I am pretty sure you..."

"Wait did you say she was back in Tree Hill?"

"She moved back like two weeks ago, she is staying at Brooke's if you want to see her."

"We aren't getting back together. Lindsay makes me feel alive again, unlike how I have felt since the last time I saw Peyton."

"Exactly you felt like crap after you two broke up, you are meant to be together..."

"Haley don't ruin our day with this please just stop. I moved on with Lindsay whether you like it or not. Can we drop the subject?"

"When is the next time I am going to see you Lucas?" I whispered

"Soon, I promise"

"Really?"

"Absolutely"

"Okay" I said giving him a hug "I love you"

"You too"

I then hopped out of the cab and held in my tears as I waved goodbye and the cab drove off.

I headed up to Brooke's apartment only to find her talking with Chris?

"Hey guys...what's going on, what are you doing here Chris?"

"She was just hitting on me" Chris said as Brooke pushed him away.

"I can't breathe" Brooke said sitting down.

"What?"

"There's no room with Chris's ego."

"Haha funny" He said dryly.

"What do you want Chris?"

"I was sent to bring you to rehearsal?"

"Since when did we have rehearsals today."

"Since the label told me to get you for it."

"This is where the chapter ends

And new one now begins
Time has come for letting go
The hardest part is when you know

All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember

We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives

Where the water meets the land
There is shifting in the sand
Like the tight that ebbs and flows
Memories will come and go

All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives

We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die
We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die

"So Haley...what is that song about?" The interviewer asked.

"The night before I went off to college had to be one of the hardest ever. Nathan and I would be going to the same college and Julian would be going to the community college, but Duke was two hours away meaning I would have to leave my new home. My new friends. And my brother, Lucas and I had never been separated before, it was going to be hard. The next year he joined us at Duke, Brooke and Julian went to UNC to be together and raise Juliet, while Peyton went to UCLA. I knew it was going to be difficult. I wrote a song about it. But that night, was magical. We all went to the rivercourt...do we have any photos of the river court? I think I brought some in?" I asked. One showed up on the screen Nathan and I were kissing in it. I blushed "Well ignore that but it is a basketball court by the river side, it is gorgeous there. I mean I have written so many songs sitting there...but anyway. I broke out my acoustic guitar and sang Time Of Our Lives to them all. We vowed that we would all be back there five years from that night.."

"Did that happen?"

"Not exactly. I mean Brooke opened up Clothes Over Bros in Tree Hill but she flies to New York once a month to handle stuff, Julian is often away doing movies. I am on tour even though after this I will be back there for a while working on writing more music. Nathan is going back and forth with training in Charlotte. Peyton just came home to open her own label that I will be helping her with. And Lucas hasn't been home since college, he went to New York for his book and the book tour starts this week."

"About this book, what is it about?"

"It's a tell all about me" I joked flipping my hair with my hand. "No Lucas...he is an amazing writer, like I am always blown away with his work. It is a story of his life I guess, him interpreting it, so of course there is a chapter on me, some of my own diary entries are in there and stuff. But there are no words to describe it. I got to read it before it was sent off to get published but it's...inspirational."

"I will be sure to check it out then. Brooke Baker? Words on her,"

"Brooke is my best friend, she is actually with me backstage today. She was flying to New York for work so we came together before my tour starts. But Brooke she is amazing. People call her fake and superficial but they don't know her the real Brooke. A girl with the biggest heart that I have ever known. We became friends, and now she's my best friend. We've been through so much together over the years, and our friendship is still growing. She is so kind, and always doing things for others. We knew each other for about a week before we grew really close, like that's the person she is. Brooke is also really funny like the first thing she asked me was to be on her cheer squad and asked how hot was my brother. And her line is amazing, like have you seen it. She designs it all. I am wearing C over B today. And then there's Juliet. God how much I love her. She is my goddaughter but is a little Brooke, I see so much of her in Jules."

"How are things between her and Julian?"

"I am not open to talk about it since it is not my life to tell but I can say. When I met them, they were just high school sweethearts, and a few weeks later she came to me...telling me she thought she was pregnant. It was hard on them but they made it past it all, stronger in the end. They made me believe in true love,and that doesn't mean there's not gonna be hard days or difficult things to deal with, because there will be. But finding that person who does it for you and knowing that person loves you back it just makes everything so much easier. Brooke and Julian taught me all of this, they are...a power couple."

"And how are things between you and Nathan, rumor has it you're breaking up."

"I am sick of rumors, but not only them but the fact my fans believe them. I have prided myself on the fact I am open with my fans. I announced when I got engaged on twitter and facebook and my blog to the people who were following my from X Factor, I said when we were getting married once all of my family and friends knew, I even asked them for help in stuff like wedding colors and cake types. If something is happening between Nathan and I, which its not, I would tell my fans because without them I wouldn't be here. I just want them all to know, I will tell them if something happens and don't listen to the rumors. Nathan and I are more in love now then we were the day we got married. Everything is fine between us. Sure its a little tough now that I am touring and he is training and we aren't together but everything will be fine when we get back home together. I love him so much, he is my rock, my always, and my forever. Don't worry about our relationship."

"I am glad to hear. Now when your parents died, we have heard the story many times and what happened after and all that, but no one has asked, what helped you the most?"

"A month after it all I met Nathan. I was falling in love for the first time and I was so unsure but I did it. And while it hasn't been easy, it has been everything. Nathan helped me through it. I wouldn't be standing in front of you all today if it wasn't for him so Nate, I love you so much and miss you so I can't wait to see you soon. Always and Forever right?"

"Now is there anything else you want to say?"

"I just want to thank my fans because without them I wouldn't be here today...living my dream. They are the reason my life is so blessed and I want them all to remember they are beautiful, they are special, and they are loved. Never forget that."

"Now you said you have a special song to play us out."

"Well all the people that have been to one of my shows know that the morning before every show I look up the top bought song on itunes and I practice it to perform it that night and well this was yesterday's top bought song because I wouldn't have had time to learn it this morning but this is Not Over You by Gavin DeGraw" I walked over and sat at the piano hitting my fingers against the keys as my mind drifted to Nathan.

Dreams, That's Where I Have To Go
To See Your Beautiful Face, Anymore
I Stare At A Picture Of You And Listen To The Radio
Hope, Hope There's A Conversation
Where We Both Admit We Had It Good But
Until Then It's Alienation, I Know, That Much Is Understood
And I Realize

Nathan put his feet up on the coffee table as he became entranced by her voice and beauty.

If You Ask Me How I'm Doin I Would Say I'm Doin Just Fine
I Would Lie And Say That You're Not On My Mind
But I Go Out And I Sit Down At A Table Set For Two
And Finally I'm Forced To Face The Truth
No Matter What I Say, I'm Not Over You
Not Over You

Brooke slide her phone out of her pocket and looked to her background photo, it was taken on their wedding day. She missed him more and more each day.

Damn, Damn Girl You Do It Well
And I Thought You Were Innocent
You Took This Heart And Put It Through Hell
But Still You're Magnificent
I I'm A Boomerang Doesn't Matter How You Throw Me
Turn Around And I'm Back In The Game
Even Better Than The Old Me
But I'm Not Even Close Without You

Julian stared at the photo on his desk, Juliet looked more and more like Brooke with each and every day.

Peyton pulled one of the photos of the two of them out of the box, sliding it in a frame and propping it on her bedside table.

And If I Had The Chance To Renew
You Know There Isn't A Thing I Wouldn't Do
I Could Get Back On The Right Track
But Only If You'd Be Convinced
So Until Then

Lucas held the photo in his hand, brushing his finger across their faces, they were so in love...but now it was over. He put the photo back in the drawer and shut it.

Six billion people in the world. Six billion souls. And sometimes - all you need is one.